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Jaber: Prom qualms - is it time to reinvent the DHS prom?

With the anticipation of prom tonight, the halls of Durango High have been clamoring with talk of who still needs to buy their shoes, who is braving the dance alone and countless other whisp...

DATE: Apr 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Students on Point

Swanson: Toxic masculinity and the way we raise our boys

For years, we have taught our boys, from the moment they come into the world, that to be a man you can’t show emotions, respect is connected to violence and have repeatedly ingrained three t...

DATE: Mar 19, 2018 | CATEGORY: Students on Point

Ragsdale: Words — a force for harm or good in the world

Our words have the power to shape people’s lives, whether it’s through the pounding of white supremacists’ marches or our president’s hateful tweets. Stereotyping has become a dan...

DATE: Feb 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Students on Point

Knight: Liberal pity for conservative women is misplaced

One year ago, the Women’s March on Washington drew crowds of over three million people to protest the election of President Donald Trump, and to advocate for a slew of issues believed to be ...

DATE: Jan 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Students on Point

Monument reductions disrespect culture, history

Earlier this month, President Trump displayed yet another example of blatant disrespect of Native American cultures and environmental conservation, stating his plan to dramatically reduce tw...

DATE: Dec 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Students on Point

Sentner: Gifted and talented or wealthy and privileged?

In sixth grade, I sat down with the rest of my class to take a standardized test. I was confused: it asked me about shapes and patterns instead of the questions on math and literature that I...

DATE: Nov 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Students on Point

Inspiration is simple and within reach of all of us

Two years ago, I wrote about Valentine’s Day (I hope you sent your letters in February). Last year, I wrote about the importance of giving back to your community. This year, I’d like to talk...

DATE: May 20, 2017 | CATEGORY: Students on Point

High school is hardest after being accepted to college

As the spring season rolls around at Durango High School and college acceptance letters are arriving at students’ doorsteps, seniors are facing the most challenging part of their high school...

DATE: Apr 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Students on Point

Students on point - Lucas Robbins

Remember how everyone always tells you that you learn the most from failures, not successes? That may be the case, but failure is still not something to strive for. A failure eve...

DATE: Feb 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Students on Point

Social media often leave one more disconnected

I got my first smartphone at the ripe age of 14. Since then, barely a day has gone by in which I haven’t texted, tweeted, posted, friended, liked, called, vlogged, snapped, yakked, commented...

DATE: Dec 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Students on Point

Photos: Durango Fire Protection District opens Station 2

Photos: Hundreds gather to honor fallen Bloomfield Police officer Timothy OntiverosA solemn procession stretched for blocks Monday morning along West Apache Street in Farmington – a display of unity, grief and honor for Bloomfield Police Officer Timothy Ontiveros, 32.About 7 a.m., a large contingent of law enforcement, motorcyclists, friends and grieving family prepared to embark on the motorcade to the 9 a.m. service at the Bloomfield High School football stadium to celebrate the life of the officer.